Being named the ISTE Outstanding Young Educator last year was a tremendous honor.  Having nothing but admiration and respect for my fellow educators and ISTE members, it was incredibly humbling ...

If you're like me, you probably always end up with the losing lottery ticket and come home empty-handed from the Tricky Tray.  So when I was called into my principal's ...

Considering the money behind Google’s latest attempts at social networking, it’s a bit surprising that the social photo-sharing network Pinterest has emerged as the breakout online community of 2012.

Pinterest ...

When reviewing new technology tools, keep in mind that they are just that—tools. Therefore, the key is to focus your attention and energy on the outcome. Ideally, new tools ...

SOPA is not yesterday’s news, it is tomorrow’s topic. The education world reeled last month as we realized just how many of our students were using Wikipedia in their research. ...

There is an enduring conversation in high education regarding the academic publishing funding model. In most colleges and universities, faculty job security is contingent both on effective teaching and a ...

As part of his 2012 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama emphasized the theme “teachers matter.” Highlighting the impact, both in terms of learning and lifetime ...

What is a book? That question is getting more consideration than ever as the popularity of touch tablets and e-book readers grow.

Back when I was in high school, reading ...

For years now, we have been hearing about how the cost of classroom materials was putting a real pinch on the learning process.  States like California looked to put a ...

It’s unfortunate that in higher education teaching often plays a distant second fiddle to research. Part of why I enjoy working with ISTE so much is because the organization connects ...